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4176. The Power Of A Rumor

Mark 2:1-12

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... to overflowing with men, women, and children from the village. Together we sang, prayed, and shared food as well as the Eucharist. It was a time of celebration. It was an experience that our team members would never forget. A Loving And Caring Church Draws A Crowd A loving, caring people always draw a crowd. It is also true that a loving and caring church will always draw a crowd as well. If a church is not drawing a crowd, it needs to take a careful look at itself. It could be that it is not portraying the ...

4177. Easter Consecration

John 17:6-19

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... the disciples which is also pertinent to us as followers of the Lord Jesus. First and foremost, Jesus prayed that they might enjoy the same unity with God that the Lord Jesus knew. He prayed that they would be and could be relied upon to continue the mission of love that our Lord Jesus represented to the world. The problem with the world is that when it strives for unity it does so in human terms. Jesus made it possible for us to enjoy a unity which God himself creates. That is a unity with the Creator and ...

4178. Easter 6

Acts 17:16-34, 1 Peter 3:8-22, John 14:15-31

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... the little we comprehend. We cannot calm the wind or still the sea, but we think we are in control of life. Forgive us, Lord. As we humble ourselves before You let us not be ashamed. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "God Of Grace And God Of Glory" "I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord" "O God Of Every Nation" Second Lesson: 1 Peter 3:13-22 Theme: Good conduct of the redeemed Call To Worship Leader: Let all who would live their lives for Christ gather now and worship. People: Each day in all that we do may we live as ...

4179. Inextinguisable Light

Matthew 5:10

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... . It's not good to hate one another. It's not good to be mean to one another. It's not good to persecute one another. But as long as you live as rightly as you are able, with the love of God in your heart, you will be blessed. That's what Jesus meant when he said, 'Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.' " 1. Matthew 5:11. 2. John 8:12. 3. John 1:5. 4. It is wise to ...

4180. Cows In Church

Luke 2:7

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... heads shake their negative answer. "No? Well, it is. Laughter is something you can share with almost everyone, even with a perfect stranger. Laughter is something you can share with people of other cultures, other countries, the entire world. Laughter can be an expression of love, a gift you all have within you, a gift that is well worth giving. "So, this week, when you give someone a hug or when a giggle bubbles up from deep inside you, remember what we talked about this morning. Remember the silliness of ...

4181. The Meek

Psalm 37:1-40

Sermon

John A. Terry

... dwellings; one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart." Izaak Walton "Selfish men may possess the earth; it is the meek only who inherit it from the Heavenly Father, free from all defilements and perplexities of unrighteousness." Woolman "Meekness is love at school, at the school of Christ. It is the disciple learning to know, and fear, and distrust himself, and learning of him who is meek and lowly in heart, and so finding rest in his soul." J. Hamilton "Meekness cannot well be counterfeited ...

4182. Coming Clean

Mark 7:1-23

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... is from within, from the human heart, that evil intentions come." Congregation: Sing "O For a Heart to Praise My God." Prayer God of truth, cut through the camouflage of our religious trappings. Measure our inner life with the standard of Christ. Compare our motivations with Jesus' self-giving love. Test our secret thoughts with the light of Christ's truth.Then give us clean hearts, and hold us close to you forever. Amen. Prayer of Confession and Pardon Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast ...

4183. Hearing the Difficult News

Mark 9:30-37

Bulletin Aid

Robert D. Ingram

... worshiping God, should take up valuable time because of one child is...well, it is the way that Jesus teaches us to behave. Congregation: Jesus, if this is what you teach, then this is what we will do.(Have the worshipers sing the song "Jesus Loves the Little Children.") Greeting Leader: Jesus taught his disciples, saying, "The Son of Man is to be betrayed into human hands, and they will kill him, and three days after being killed, he will rise again." Congregation: Lord, we have all heard that before. What ...

4184. Taking Christ's Side

Mark 9:38-41

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RobertT D. Ingram

... exclude us from the fellowship of Christians; but Jesus called us by name, sacrificed his life for our forgiveness, and sent us to proclaim the same good news to others. You are claimed, you are forgiven, and you are commissioned with the title "Christian". Now let the love of Christ guide your hearts, and be at peace with one another. Amen. Blessing Not everyone will follow you, but if they are not against you, then they are for you. And if they give you even a cup of cold water, then they will not lose ...

4185. Under The Microscope

Ephesians 3:16

Children's Sermon

... can only see them with a special microscope. (Depending on the time available, you may want them all to see your specimen.) Our lesson today says that Jesus' friends were strengthened in their inner being by God's spirit. (Common) Our lesson today says that the body builds itself in love. (Lutheran) Can you see God's spirit (love) under a microscope? (response) No, we can't see God's spirit (love) with our eyes or even with a microscope. But there is a way we can see it. We can see if God's spirit ...

4186. Bread of the Eucharist (Bread of Life IV)

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... Let’s say some new friends invite you to their house for a meal. When you are a guest in their home, they are sharing their intimacy with you. They are sharing with you some of the privacy of that place where they live every day, eat every day, love every day, work on their problems, argue from time to time, sleep and depart for work and pleasure and return for rest, every day. After graciously receiving you, they show you around their home in which they take deep pride. Then you go to the dining room for ...

4187. Charlie Used To Do That

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Robert Salzgeber

... is distortion, the bread of life would be able to discern truth as opposed to falsehood. Thus, the preservative of the kingdom would be to preserve the people from illusion. The bread of life then, would be to not let the people become separated from the reality and love of God. The bread of life would be to know that the bread of un-life, the bread of death, Satan himself, this illusion, can really have no lasting effect upon us. That is if we continue to eat the bread of life. In a sense, Jesus is saying ...

4188. Nathan's Wise Parable

2 Samuel 11:1-27

Sermon

Sue Anne Steffey Morrow

... be a parable for us, a mirror for us. For we, like David, live in the covenant of God's holy expectation, the covenant that we love the Lord our God with all our heart and soul and might, and our neighbor as our self. And though few of us sit in ... that David did, still we live in the covenant through all our days and all our nights. Like David we are chosen by God to love one another with all our heart, especially those who are lonely and frail, vulnerable and alone. Still we, like David, will fall short and ...

4189. Absalom, Absalom

2 Samuel 18:1-18

Sermon

Sue Anne Steffey Morrow

... in the granite so as we begin to read the names Leroy Pierson, Jimmy Lee Plumley, Edmund Chester Polonski. We, the living, join with the dead. And there were bouquets of yellow rosebuds and a letter laminated to one who had died, Stephen. There were flags, of course, and loved ones rubbing a name. I was unprepared for the effect the memorial would have, and I caught up my own children's hands as I was caught by the agony of the war reflected in the wall. Why did we ever let all these young people die? These ...

4190. Tying Up A Strong Man

Mark 3:20-30, 1 Samuel 8:1-22, 2 Corinthians 4:1-18, Mark 3:31-35, Psalm 138:1-8

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... who dared to challenge the conventional wisdom. Jesus dared to challenge the scribes and Pharisees who wanted to pressure him to behave according to their standards. Where do Christians today need to live beyond the conventional wisdom? A. The Foolishness of Love To love others is risky. It means you become vulnerable. But it has been the persons who have risked it who have changed people and accomplished great things in the world. B. The Paradoxes of Truth What often seems contrary to conventional wisdom ...

4191. Lessons for Lent 3

John 2:12-25

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... . Sermon Angle: When parents lay down the law for their kids, children feel that their folks are being mean. After they gain maturity they can see that the prohibitions are motivated by love. Likewise, God gave the law to his people because of his love for them. God's love does not have limits but his love does set limits. The law of God is not negative, as many detractors charge. 2. Sermon Title: Knowing Your Boundaries. Sermon Angle: The Ten Commandments are about boundaries. Humans seem to have trouble ...

4192. Ascension Day

Acts 1:1-11, Luke 24:36-49, Luke 24:50-53, Mark 16:1-20, Ephesians 1:15-23

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... spiritual power know that the more God's power is shared, the more it increases. We find both kinds of power being exercised in the church but when the Spirit of God gains full reign, spiritual power predominates. Benediction (v. 50). As Jesus was blessing his loved ones, his disciples, he was lifted out of their sight. The last vision which the disciples had of their Lord was of him blessing them. That image would linger indelibly in their mind. That's why we end our worship services with a blessing. The ...

4193. The Baptism Of Our Lord

Mk 1:4-11 · Act 19:1-7 · Acts 10:34-38 · Isa 42:1-9 · Gen 1:1-5 · Ps 29

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... water and the word. Lesson 1: Isaiah 42:1-9 Sermon Title: Mission Mandate: Live As A Covenant People! Sermon Angle: A word of hope came to God's oppressed people through Isaiah. God was giving his Spirit to them; they would be a covenantal sign of God's redemptive love (v. 6). They had a mission to be a light to the nations and free those who were oppressed (v. 7). This is the same mission Jesus took upon himself in his baptism and which comes to us in our baptism. How are we doing as the Lord's covenant ...

4194. Proper 6

Mk 4:26-34 · 2 Cor 5:6-17 · 1 Sam 15:34 - 16:13 · Ps 20

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... all who are burdened to come to him for relief. Home or away (vv. 6-9). Most people would consider the place where they live and love and work as home. Paul has a different perspective. He says that while we're at home in the body, we're away from the ... with statistics, who is the tallest, the fastest, the strongest or the cleverest. God is concerned about spiritual qualities, such as a loving, caring and serving spirit. Through God's Spirit we can learn to see through God's eyes. Epistle: 2 Corinthians 5:1- ...

4195. Made New By 180 Degrees

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

Richard A. Wing

... help us pay attention to the most important things at Advent. And then, we need to pay attention more to the spontaneous expressions of the season. I remember the story of a boy who had a hard time in school. They said he was "slow." He was well-liked and loved at both school and church. At church they wanted to include him in the Christmas pageant, so they carefully arranged to have him play a part with just one line. He was the innkeeper. He was to say one line only: "I'm sorry but there is no room in ...

4196. Deep Joy For A Shallow World

Nehemiah 8:1-4a, 5-6, 8-10

Sermon

Richard A. Wing

... ." We begin life wanting justice. Joy comes when we grant the same mercy to others that we insist on having for ourselves. Most often we are not merciful because we have not allowed God's mercy to touch us. You can't give what you do not have. "Love your neighbor AS YOU LOVE YOURSELF" has a warning that you can't give what you do not have. Too often we don't hear or heed that warning. When visiting the big island of Hawaii, I was deeply moved by the City of Refuge. Here was a place where persons could come ...

4197. Do Not Be Doubting But Believe!

John 20:24-31

Sermon

Lee Griess

... with my own hands, I will not believe." Can you sense Thomas' misery? Can you hear his loneliness, his separation and pain? I think you can, because we have all felt it. We have all gone through the same experience. We have trusted and been hurt. We have loved and lost. We have reached out in reconciliation to others, only to have them reject us and snap back in pain. We have all been where Thomas was -- hurt and afraid to trust again. We understand Thomas. He will be careful now. He will be slow to believe ...

4198. The Ultimate Mystery

John 18:28-40

Sermon

Lee Griess

... mind? Perhaps only a parent who has lost a child to death can truly know. Perhaps only those who have experienced the death of a loved one can truly describe the emotions. Is she thinking of the angels singing and the shepherds at his birth? You know, it's not very ... we stand at the foot of the cross today, we see the depth of our sinfulness and yet even more wonderfully, the extent of God's love for us. We see the power of God's forgiveness and the grace to begin again. It is a promise that we who are God's ...

4199. God Doesn't Ask A Fig Tree To Produce Bananas

Luke 13:1-9

Sermon

Lee Griess

... my mind, I want to be God's willing servant, but instead I find myself enslaved to sin. So you see how it is; my new life (the redeemed life in Christ) tells me to do right, but the old nature that is still inside me (my sinful human self) loves to sin. Oh, what a terrible predicament I'm in! Who will free me from this slavery to sin? Thank God! It has already been done by Jesus Christ our Lord. He has set me free! "Repent," Jesus says. "Acknowledge your sinfulness." That's the first step in beginning to ...

4200. Who Was That Masked Man?

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

Alexander H. Wales

... learned is that having religion is no guarantee that it's going to affect your life. You can have faith, but if you don't live it out, something is missing. Faith has to be alive if it's going to be faith. There is something about the call to love that is more important than being able to follow the rules. I could be really mad at those two who passed me by that day, but I realize that if this hadn't happened to me, I would probably have reacted just like they did. I would have assumed that ...

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